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TO: Ed Hancock Alice Simpson Louisville FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Analyze PMCC samplings within 24 hours of sampling. 2. Maintain a control chart of GC Calibration factor. 3. Record and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. 4. Replace PMCC holder with plastic tubing. 5. Clean flasher tubes within 5 days of sampling. 6. Replace cracked PMCC caps. 7. Calibrate pump counters either every week or before each use if the pumps remain idle for longer than a one-week period. 8. Make a practice of regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 9. Maintain the flasher block at 250C. 10. Analyze a cleaned but unused PMCC with each cleaning operation. 11. Gas supply lines to your chromatograph should be protected with filters. 12. Maintain a log of repair work performed on your instruments. Finally, I would recommend that the that the responsibility for the supervi sion of field sampling and sample analysis be with a single person. PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC R&D Files 4 Paul M. Eakriski I RETENTION CODE 801-001 ` PROJECT REPORT THE B F GOO 'PERMANENT record copy NOV 2 3 1982 RESEARCH LIBRARY 8 UP s vs* P 6- (?? TO: Gene Atkins Calvert City FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Make a practice of regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 2. Monitor and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. 3. Analyze all PMCC samples within 24 hours of collection. It is always a pleasure to visit the Calvert City laboratory. How reassur ing it is to find a staff that has the enthusiasm and opportunity to express concern for the details of sampling analysis. PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC R&D_Files , Paul M. Zakriski RETENTION CODE 801-001 PROJECT REPORT PERMANENT RECORD COPY NOV 2 3 1982 V, c v- TO: Bob Bigner Plaquemine FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Begin to use the Bendix Flasher tube and Bendix flasher analysis. 2.. Be certain to analyze all PMCC samplings within 24 hours. 3. Record and control chart your GC calibrations. 4. Institute a check for breakthrough. Then record and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. 5. Thermally clean all flasher tubes at 250C. 6. Calibrate all pumps before and after sampling. 7. Maintain at least a 6-month record of your analyses (complete with instru ment recordings). 8. Maintain a maintenance log and schedule for all equipment. 9. Review the procedure (including the algebra) for calculating the results of analyses and the results of sampling. -- -- -- . . _________ , u ,, *u T1_ RETENTION CODE 801-001 10 Conduct a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column: nnn icp" * r KUJ .I -/1 hiiP'^rx i i-ii PERMANENT RECORD COPY Tm PMZ/msj J. W. Whitney, ALTC R&D Files Akron Paul M. Zakriski THE 8. F. GOODRICH CO. MOV 2 3 1982 RESEARCH LIBRARY ro; u f/ g{* w L993 TO: Archie Hager LaPorte FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Conduct a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 2. Construct a control chart of your instrument calibration. 3. Use the PMCC within 5 days of thermal cleaning. 4. Replace the Bendix PMCC holder with plastic tubing. 5. Record and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. RPTCNiT!^`M KC. l -= *1 w CODZ.E1 801*001 itCHNiCA PROJECT THftEE.yr PERf/iANEN i Rcu-.-\D Co, < fLj _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paul M. Zakrxski PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzesmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC R&D.Jiles"' JHE B. F. OOOORIifl CO. NOV 2 3 1932 u OLftn&a UDfiMK c u <3 92. TO: Cliff Miller Deer Park FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Refrigerate PMCC collections before analysis. 2. Carry out a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 3. Calculate and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. A. PMCC samplings should be made at flow rates less than 20 cc/min. 5. Pumps should be calibrated frequently (before and after use). 6. Establish a log and schedule for instrument maintenance. PMZ/msj RETENTION CODE S01-00T PROJECT REPORJ PERMANENT RECORD COPY Paul M. Zakriski cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC oR&DJi les * 2 3 1982 TO: Vicki Marcus Henry FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. All chromatograms should be reviewed for assurances of adequate VCM separa tion from the other substance collected. 2. Carry out a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 3. Every chromatogram should be marked with a sample number. 4. Pumps should be calibrated before and after sampling and with the PMCC connected to the pump. 5. Chromatograms should retained for at least 6 months. 6. Occasionally analyze a cleaned PMCC to verify that your cleaning is effec tive . 7. Replace PMCC holder with plastic tubing. RETENTION CODE 801-001 PROJECT REPORT "PERMANENT RECORD COPY fL9 . Paul M. Zakriski PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC vR&D'Files ' THE B. F. GOODRICH Ofi. NOV 2 3 1982 IBRARY i: U' i V TO: Bud Birch Long Beach FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Carry out a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 2. Prepare a control chart from your calibration (response factor). 3. Calculate and chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. 4. Prepare a schedule and log for equipment maintenance. 5. Replace PMCC holder with plastic tubing. Your concern for a good sampling procedure is excellent. It is especially noted that you void a monitoring sample if the post shift flow rate check has substantially changed. RETENTION CODE 801-001 PROJECT REPORT PERMANENT RECORD COPY PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC -R&D Tiles Paul M. Zakriski THE B. F. GOODRICH CO. NOV 2 3 1982 C. i I" s- wm TO: Joan Burry Pedricktown FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Thermally clean flasher tubes for at least two hours with both a constant N2 flow through the tube and continous heating at or above 250C. 2. Carry out a regular thermal cleaning of the GC column. 3. Chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. 4. Conduct an occasional analysis of cleaned flasher tubes to check the effi ciency of your cleaning. I CODE 801-001 PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC 'R&D Files_ , Paul M. Zakriski NOV 2 3 1982 lc' U RETENTION CODE 801-001 PROJECT REPORT PERMANENT RECORD COPY TO: Carl Yocki R. D. Hardesty Avon Lake Chemical Center Avon Lake Technical Center FROM: P. M. Zakriski Brecksville R&D Center, D/8506 SUBJECT: Plant Review of VCM Sampling and Testing 11/18/82 Thank you very much for the courteous and helpful assistance provided during my September visit to your plant laboratory. I found most operations were according to procedure. Those operations which deviated from procedure or good practice I will note below to provide you with details. During my visit I promised to respond to you with a list of opportunities for improving operation, and here it is. Later on, January 1983, I intend to send out a revised version of the analysis procedure. You should be watching for this, promptly review it and return it to me. Opportunities for Improvement 1. Thermally clean all flasher tubes at or above 250C. 2. Retain GC charts for at least 6 months. 3. Conduct an occasional analysis of cleaned flasher tubes to verify good cleaning procedures. 4. Control chart the frequency of observed breakthrough. Carl, your control charting of instrument calibration is outstandinngg,. You show how a lab which uses operators to conduc:t .routine.-testing"canHbejQsisurred work is proper and accurate. TEcS&'- CORRESPONDENCE TECi^ THREE' PMZ/msj cc: E. B. Katzenmeyer, Jr., Akron J. W. Whitney, ALTC R&D.Files' Paul M. Zakris&b THE B. F. GOODRICH 00. NOV 2 3 1982 RESEARCH LIBRARY B a